Data Governance Consultant

About us:

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Job Description

As an experienced Data Governance Analyst at NCS, you'll be at the heart of our mission to help diverse organisations across Australia establish and significantly elevate their data governance capabilities. This is a dynamic, client-facing role where you'll partner directly with businesses at various stages of data maturity. Your core objective will be to guide them in implementing and operationalising robust data governance frameworks, ensuring these are meticulously aligned with their unique commercial needs and strategic ambitions, ultimately empowering them to leverage data as a key asset.

Your responsibilities will be shaped by your experience, offering a clear path for impact and growth. You might be instrumental in supporting the successful rollout of key governance initiatives, or you could find yourself leading end-to-end streams of work – from defining critical data standards and designing clear roles, to delivering effective, sustainable operational frameworks. In this pivotal position, you'll define comprehensive Data Governance Frameworks and Policies, drawing on respected principles like DAMA and DMBOK. Your activities will span conducting capability assessments, designing impactful stakeholder engagement strategies, driving business change for better governance adoption, providing operational support for leading data catalog tools (like Alation, Microsoft Purview, Ataccama), and integrating these seamlessly with modern data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.

Joining NCS Australia as a Data Governance Analyst offers a uniquely rewarding opportunity to make a genuine impact by partnering with clients on their data transformation journeys, tackling varied challenges, and operationalising robust governance frameworks with cutting-edge technologies. You'll thrive in a dynamic consultancy environment that champions continuous learning and significant career growth, supported by mentorship within our expanding Data & AI practice.

Qualifications

• Proven Data Governance Expertise:
  Solid experience in defining, implementing, and operationalising comprehensive data governance frameworks, policies, and processes, with a strong understanding of principles like DAMA AND DCAM framework by the EDM Council
• Capability Assessment Acumen:
  Demonstrated ability in conducting thorough data governance capability assessments, expertly identifying organisational strengths, critical gaps, and clear opportunities for strategic improvement and maturity uplift.
• Mastery in Stakeholder Engagement:
  Exceptional skills in designing and executing highly effective stakeholder engagement strategies. You'll be adept at fostering buy-in, building collaborative relationships, and influencing positive outcomes across all levels of a client organisation, from technical teams to senior executives.
• Driving Business Change:
  A successful track record in leading and driving impactful business change initiatives that significantly enhance the adoption, understanding, and embedding of data governance practices and a data-aware culture within client organisations.
• Data Catalog & Tooling Proficiency:
  Hands-on operational experience with leading data catalog tools such as Alation, Microsoft Purview, Ataccama, or similar. This includes their practical implementation, configuration, and effective utilisation to achieve tangible data governance objectives.
• Modern Platform Integration:
  Practical, hands-on experience in seamlessly integrating data governance frameworks, tools, and best practices with contemporary data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, or other equivalent cloud-based and on-premise technologies.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Prowess:
  Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to dissect complex business requirements and translate them into clear, actionable, and effective data governance solutions.
• Exceptional Communication:
  Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, enabling you to articulate complex concepts with clarity and engage effectively in a client-facing consulting environment.
• Collaborative Spirit:
  A proactive and team-oriented approach, with a genuine passion for sharing knowledge and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.

Additional Information

Why join us:

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.

Agencies:

We've got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks:

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks